dwelt slightly, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 4f out, no extra 3f out, weakened
disputed early, soon chased leader, moderate 3rd after 4f, moderate 2nd 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2 1/2f out, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division best, ridden and dropped towards rear 4f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened
mid-division, progress into moderate 5th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
soon led, clear after 4f, extended advantage before halfway, slightly wide on bend 6f out, ridden over 2f out, slightly reduced advantage but kept on well inside final furlong
Hyperdrive won twice last year but this step up in trip would be a concern. Temasek Star has been running well off this mark at Leopardstown but, despite five wins at Dundalk, has only won one of his 18 starts on Turf. TRUMP CARD beat Ard Na Carraig and Black Label over a similar distance at Leopardstown a year ago. He’s still 11lb higher but ran quite well at that track last time having gone close at Gowran before that. Conor O’Dwyer’s charge gets the nod today with Analytical Mindset holding each-way claims along with Trendsetter, who made a promising return from a break at Limerick.
Hyperdrive (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, 14th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Aared (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Trendsetter (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Near Kettering (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Grey Willow (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 5th and slightly hampered before last, kept on one pace entering, 5th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Devil's Glen (11-2) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Ilikehim (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon prominent, pushed along 3f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Hurricane Sky (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Analytical Mindset (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, headway to lead after 6f and 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage over 5f out, ridden 2f out and headed over 150 yards out, no extra, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (9-8) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Trump Card (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Circling Moon (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Ard Na Carraig 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway on outer over 4f out, ridden in 6th early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Top Othe Ra (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Look Closer (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent on outer, dropped to 5th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Newcross (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Temasek Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, progress into 5th on inner 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bronagh's Belle (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Black Label 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, lost place approaching straight, towards rear when pushed along and switched right under 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Circling Moon (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd 5f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and lost place 2f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (9-8) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 17, 20 1/4l behind Circling Moon (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Usa (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Newcross (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Bibliotheca (JPN) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Newcross (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Easy Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden into mid-division and not clear run 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Schoolboy Error (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Pivot Bridge 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased close home, 10th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Circling Moon (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Almontaser (FR) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Song Of The Sky (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
